Box for watch-movements



(No Model.)

vW. J. SAVAGE. BOX POR WATCH MOVEMBNTS.

No. 435,324.. Patented Aug. 26, 1890.

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PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM J. SAVAGE,

OF COLUMBUS, OHIO.

BOX FOR WATCH-MOVEMENTS.

-SPEGIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 435,324, dated August26, 1890.

Apprenti@ nea August 17, 1889. Reneweaun@ 2s,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM J. SAVAGE, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Columbus, in the county of Franklin and State of Ohio,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Packing-Casesl forWatch-Movements; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, andexact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilledin the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, referencelbeing and to which had to the accompanying drawings, letters ofreference marked thereon, form a part of this speciication.

Figure l of the drawings is arepresentation of this invention, and is atop view, both covers being omitted. Fig. 2 is a top view of thespring-rest. Fig. 3 is a vertical section. This invention has relationto boxes for packing and shipping watch-movements; and it consists inthe novel construction and combination ot parts, as hereinafter setforth.

The object of the invention is to provide a Y spring-rest within theouter case, to centralize and support in an elastic manner the innermovement cup or holder, whereby it is designed to obviate any damage tothe holder through jarring or concussion of the outside box or casing.The movement cup or holder is held in a centralized manner in the outercasing, so that it is not in contact with the sides'or bottom thereof,and the construction is such as to materially facilitate repacking afterinspection.

In the accompanying drawings, the letter A designates the outer case orshipping-box, which is of dat cylindrical form, and is usually made witha rolled projecting bead B below its lip C, and D is the flanged coverwhich ts thereon. l

Eis the movement cup or holder, also of cylindrical form and of lessdiameter and depth than the outer shipping-case. It is provided with acover F, which is usually con- Vex. The movement cup or holder islocated inside the shipping-box A, and is separated from the bottom andlsides thereof by an interval, (indicated at G.)

II represents a spring-rest, which supports ing the ends ot its arms1890. Serial No. 357,099 (No model.)

the movement cup or holder within the box or case A in a yielding orelastic manner above the bottom of said case. This spring holds themovement cup from contact with the outer case-and protects it from theeect of any jarring or concussion on the outer case which may happen intransportion. The spring arms or branches K are between the bottom ofthe box and the bottom of the interior movement cup or holder and formthe cushion or rest, the ends ot said spring arms or branches engagingand held in position in the depression formed in the inner surface ofthe boX A by the rolled bead B. In forming the spring-rest I prefer tomake it in the form of a cross, its branches being curved or bent underthe movement-cup; but the spring may be otherwise constructed withoutdeparting from invention.

Having described this invention, what I claim, and desire to secure byLetters Patent,

l. In a shipping-case for watch-movements,

the combination, with the outer case, of an interior centralized orconcentric movement cup or holder separated from the bottom and sides ofsaid outer case having a cover arranged in contact with the cover of theouter case, and a spring-rest supporting the moves ment cup or holderwithin the outer case, substantially as specified.

2. The shipping-case for watch-movements, consisting of the outer case,the interior movement cup or holder having a cover arranged in contactwith the cover of the outer case, and the spring rest or supportsustaining the said holder out of contact with the bottom and sides ofthe outer case and havengaging and held in position in a depression inthe inner sides .of the outer case, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of witnesses. y

WILLIAM J. SAVAGE.

NVitnesses:

D. GEUEN, A. C. WILLTAMS.

the principle of this

